Baikonur accident may affect genes Consequences of the crash of Proton-M rocket carrier with 3 Glonass satellites at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan might manifest themselves as genetic disorders years later.
17 July 2013
Vatican envoy apologises to Malaysia over 'Allah' row The Vatican's first-ever envoy to Malaysia has apologised for supporting the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims after he was summoned by the foreign minister.
17 July 2013
Dead pigs dumped at Australian cemetery's Muslim graves Australian police on Wednesday said they were investigating after the remains of two pigs, including their heads and entrails, were dumped at the Muslim section of a cemetery.
17 July 2013
Revealed: Secret of bees' honeycomb For thousands of years, thinkers have marvelled at the feat of engineering that is the honeycomb.
17 July 2013
US approves first brain wave test for ADHD US regulators on Monday approved the first brain wave test for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, saying it may improve the accuracy of diagnoses by medical experts.
17 July 2013
Lithuania gays slam pride parade TV ad restrictions Lithuania's gay community on Monday denounced restrictions placed on television publicity for this month's gay pride parade, saying they were akin to Russia's so-called "gay propaganda" ban.
17 July 2013
American surgeons giving master classes in Astana American and Kazakhstan surgeons will be exchanging experience in cancer treatment for several days in Astana.
16 July 2013
World celebrates ailing Mandela's 95th birthday Global celebrations and charity events will mark Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday Thursday, but the critically ill anti-apartheid hero himself may still be confined to his Pretoria hospital bed on life-support.
16 July 2013
Australia to ditch pollution levy by 2014 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Tuesday announced the country's divisive fixed-price carbon tax will be scrapped a year ahead of schedule in favour of a market-driven emissions trading scheme.
16 July 2013
Britain's Camilla hopes royal baby arrives by 'end of week' Britain's Prince Charles joked Monday that his son Prince William's baby was "hopefully" on the way, but wife Camilla went further, saying it could arrive "by the end of the week".
16 July 2013
Over 400 tons of highly-toxic substances removed from Kazakhstan to Russia Kazakhstan Defense Ministry and the OSCE have transported 410 tons of mixed acid rocket fuel component to Russia.
16 July 2013
Habitat loss doubles coastal flood impact - study Removing mangroves, marshes, reefs, forests, dunes and other natural defences doubles the risk for life and property from coastal floods.
16 July 2013
DNA flaw boosts cancer risk from diabetes: study A DNA flaw may explain why people with Type 2 diabetes are more prone to blood cancers than the rest of the population.
15 July 2013
All fragments of crashed Proton-M collected at Baikonur All the fragments of the crashed Russian Proton-M carrier rocket have been collected at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
15 July 2013
China island centenarians claim secret of long life The elderly residents of one Chinese county have endured invasion, civil war and famine, and many live in unheated concrete shacks on only a few dollars a day.
15 July 2013
Brazil military boosting security for papal visit The Brazilian military decided to boost security above its original plans for Pope Francis' visit during a major Catholic youth fest late this month.
13 July 2013
World's largest building opens in China Boasting its own artificial sun and a floor area three times that of the Pentagon, the "world's largest building" has opened in southwest China to mixed reviews from its first visitors.
13 July 2013
Noise and the city - Hong Kong's struggle for quiet With its pounding construction sites and constant roar of traffic, Hong Kong is a cacophony of noise with experts and residents calling on authorities to keep a lid on the din for the sake of public health.
13 July 2013
Malala defies Taliban to take world stage Malala Yousafzai took over the United Nations on Friday, nine months after a Taliban gunman put a bullet in her head believing he was ending the Pakistani teenager's campaign for girls' education.
13 July 2013
Katon-Karagay Park in Kazakhstan may become part of UNESCO reserves network Thr Ministry of Environment Protection of Kazakhstan is going to submit an application to include the Katon-Karagay National Park into the UNESCO list of world heritage sites.
12 July 2013

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